A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck close to Gustavia, St. Barthélemy, simply after midnight on Saturday, March 29, 2025. In keeping with the data by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremors of the quake had been felt at 12:53 am native time.
The reviews additionally confirmed that one other 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded 14 km from Cul de Sac, Sint Maarten, reviewed by the USGS.
The preliminary date additional revealed that the depth of the quake was 98 km and the tremors had been felt throughout Sint Maarten, Anguilla, Saba and St Kitts and Nevis. The cities situated close to the epicenter had been Philipsburg, Blowing Level Village, Marigot, The Valley, Gustavia and Basseterre.
Whereas no injury or accidents have been reported to date, however specialists are suggesting that this double earthquake may have been a results of the lethal 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar and different components of Southeast Asia on Friday, killing round 1600 folks and injuring greater than 3400.
Reportedly, the preliminary 7.7-magnitude quake struck close to the central Myanmar metropolis of Mandalay early Friday afternoon, adopted minutes later by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. The tremors collapsed buildings, downed bridges and buckled roads, with mass destruction seen within the metropolis of greater than 1.7 million folks.
The latest assertion from the navy authorities confirmed 1,644 useless and greater than 3,400 injured, with not less than 139 folks nonetheless lacking after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake.
The double earthquake within the Caribbean area struck simply hours after the lethal quake in Myanmar and Thailand.
Locals have additionally shared their expertise of this greater than 4 magnitudes of earthquake within the Caribbean with one saying, “Our ship sailed proper over this and shook this monster. Wasn’t positive what had occurred. I used to be simply going to my cabin after partying so i assumed it was me. Nope, seems it was Mom Nature. Glad we didn’t sink.”
At current, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre is urging everybody to stay secure and comply with native authorities for official updates.
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